KYC Analyst

About the Role

The KYC Onboarding Analyst will collaborate closely with the Head of Compliance and relevant stakeholders. This role includes executing the company's strategy in alignment with regulatory standards and industry benchmarks. The primary objective is to perform customer due diligence, implement Payhawk’s KYB/KYC protocols, evaluate documents and data submitted for customer applications, detect fraudulent activities through client screening and monitoring, and address any additional requests as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review client applications and perform due diligence of B2B customers from all markets.
• Monitor and evaluate customer verification documents. Support the due diligence process - initial and ongoing. Ensure complete and appropriate documentation is maintained.
• PEP, Sanctions and adverse media screening of applicants, companies and their representatives.
• Report to MLRO any information related to potentially fraudulent activity.
• Review internal and external screening alerts and escalations for suspicious or fraudulent activity.
• Perform data review and analysis, as well as maintenance of all internal procedures and processes automation related to customer due diligence processes.
• Maintain a complete understanding of operational business processes, policies, and systems.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of work experience as an AML/Onboarding Analyst
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Bachelor’s degree in Law or any related field
• Ownership and entrepreneurship, positive attitude, energy, openness to feedback, comfortable with a fast-changing environment
• A great initiative taker, ability to initiate projects through ideas that have a high business contribution
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.

Company Benefits

• 30 days holiday paid leave
• Competitive compensation package
• Exchange policy to another Payhawk office (London, Berlin, Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam)
• Flexible working hours and opportunity to work from home
• Regular team-wide events
• Additional Medical care
• Company office massages
• Opportunity to use the Payhawk product with monthly commuting allowance

Payhawk is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.